One Hard Thing:
The Misogi Workshop for Women
Who've Forgotten What They're Capable Of

Live Workshop: April 29th, 2025

Investment: $37 (includes workbook + Misogi planning template)

You've spent the first four months of 2025 learning about habits, change, and grit. Now it's time to put your money where your mouth is.

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The Problem

Let's be honest about what's really going on.

You've been thinking about doing something hard for months. Maybe years. You've collected inspirational quotes, saved Instagram posts about other women doing incredible things, and told yourself "someday I'll…"

But someday keeps getting pushed to next week. Next month. Next year.

Not because you're lazy. Not because you don't care. But because you haven't made it real yet. You haven't chosen your thing. You haven't committed. You haven't put a stake in the ground and said "This. I'm doing THIS."

And without that one clear challenge? You stay stuck in the loop of good intentions that never quite materialize.

Here's what you know deep down: You need proof. Proof that you can still do hard things. Proof that you're not just fading into irrelevance. Proof that the woman you're becoming is stronger than the roles you've been playing.

That's what a Misogi gives you.

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What the Hell is a Misogi?

A Misogi is one hard thing you do once a year that scares you a little, challenges you a lot, and gives you undeniable proof that you're capable of way more than you've been giving yourself credit for.

It comes from an ancient Japanese purification ritual, but we're not talking about standing under freezing waterfalls here (unless that's your jam—no judgment).

Your Misogi could be:

Running your first 5K (or half marathon, or full marathon)
Paying off a specific chunk of debt
Having that conversation you've been avoiding for three years
Learning to swim at 54
Launching the business you've been "planning" forever
Backpacking solo for a week
Performing standup comedy once
Getting your motorcycle license

It doesn't have to be Everest. It just has to be hard for you. Hard enough that you're not 100% sure you can do it. Hard enough that it requires you to become someone slightly different than who you are right now.

And here's the magic: When you reverse engineer one big challenge into daily habits and skills, everything else in your life gets easier.

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Why This Matters for Midlife Women

You're in Fall. The season where all those roles you've been performing start to feel like costumes that don't fit anymore.

Your kids don't need you the same way. Your career might feel hollow. Your body is changing. The markers of identity you've relied on for decades are shifting under your feet.

And somewhere in all that transition, you stopped believing you were capable of hard things.

A Misogi gives you evidence that contradicts that story.

It's not about proving anything to anyone else. It's about proving to yourself that:

You can commit to something and follow through
You can train, prepare, and show up even when it's uncomfortable
You can become the kind of woman who does hard things
You're not done. You're not fading. You're just getting started.

By the end of 2026, when you look back at your Misogi, you won't just have completed a challenge. You'll have reclaimed your agency. And that changes everything.

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What You'll Learn in This Workshop

This isn't a rah-rah motivational fest where I tell you to "dream big" and send you on your way. This is a practical, step-by-step workshop where you'll:

Choose Your Misogi

Understand what makes a good Misogi (challenging but not stupid)
Explore 3 real case studies: physical, emotional, and financial challenges
Consider what season of life you're in and what challenge fits your reality
Define YOUR Misogi for 2026 in one clear sentence

Reverse Engineer the Challenge

Break your big scary thing into the skills you need to build
Identify the habits that will get you there
Map your training timeline (because "winging it" is not a strategy)
Spot the obstacles before they derail you

Build Your Misogi Plan

Use my proven template to create your personal roadmap
Set realistic milestones and checkpoints
Design accountability structures that actually work
Leave with a concrete plan, not just vague inspiration

Get Honest About the Messy Middle

What to expect when motivation disappears (spoiler: it will)
How to keep going when it gets hard (because it will get hard)
The identity shift required to become "the woman who does this thing"
Why finishing is more important than finishing fast

What's Included

Live Workshop (April 29th)

90-minute interactive session
3 case study breakdowns
Q&A with Glenda
Community support from other women choosing their hard thing

Misogi Planning Workbook

Step-by-step exercises to choose and plan your challenge
Reverse engineering worksheets
Habit stacking templates
Monthly milestone tracker

Glenda's Personal Misogi Template

The exact planning framework I use for my own Misogi
Customizable for any type of challenge
Includes troubleshooting guide for common obstacles

Evergreen Access

Can't make it live? No problem. Get lifetime access to the recording
Watch on your own time, work through the materials at your pace
Still get all the workbook materials and templates

Investment: $37

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This Workshop is For You If...

✅ You've been stuck in "thinking about it" mode for too long
✅ You want to prove to yourself you can still do hard things
✅ You're tired of setting goals and never following through
✅ You need a framework, not just motivation
✅ You're ready to become the woman who actually does the thing
✅ You want 2026 to be the year you look back on with pride

This Workshop is NOT For You If...

❌ You're looking for someone to do the work for you
❌ You want permission to play small and stay comfortable
❌ You're not willing to commit to something challenging
❌ You're hoping for a quick fix or hack
❌ You're not ready to take responsibility for your own transformation

Meet Your Guide

I'm Glenda, and I'm 55 years old. A year ago, I couldn't run 250 meters without wanting to die. This September, I'm running a full marathon at the same venue where I walked a half marathon last year.

That's my 2026 Misogi.

I've also been a therapist for the last decade, a death doula and grief counsellor before that, and I've spent the past year documenting my own messy middle journey of midlife transformation.

I know what it's like to look in the mirror and wonder who the hell that person is staring back. I know what it's like to feel stuck, invisible, and unsure if you're still capable of hard things.

And I know what it feels like on the other side of committing to something that scares you—when you realize you're so much stronger than you thought.

This workshop is me teaching you the exact framework I used to go from "I can't" to "I'm training for a marathon." Not because my Misogi is the right one for you, but because the method works for any hard thing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Stop Talking and Start Doing?

Live Workshop: April 29th, 2025
Investment: $37

Includes: 90-min workshop, Misogi workbook, planning template, lifetime access to recording

This is your fresh start. Your line in the sand. The moment you choose your hard thing and start building the proof that you're capable of way more than you've been giving yourself credit for.

Let's do this.